A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 6, 2004 AS "DONOR DAY" IN THE LEGISLATURE; REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR PROCLAIM FEBRUARY TO BE DONOR MONTH.

WHEREAS, February is national donor month; and

WHEREAS, thousands of New Mexicans' lives have been touched by volunteer blood donors, bone marrow donors and tissue and organ donors who selflessly gave of themselves to save lives; and

WHEREAS, to meet the growing need for these lifesaving gifts in our state, it is recommended that volunteers give blood three times a year, coordinate blood drives in their communities, workplaces or places of worship, sign up for the national marrow donor registry and make it known to family members of their desire to become a tissue and organ donor; and

WHEREAS, by participating in these altruistic acts, New Mexicans truly give the gift of life;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 6, 2004 be designated "Donor Day" in the legislature; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governor be requested to proclaim February as "Donor Month"; and